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URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:58 am
by Dingbat
sorry if this is already answered somewhere but is there a way to render sub materials of a 3ds import or is this a limitation?
i've imported a folder (into the Library Manager) with the required textures but materials are still rendering black
Re: URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:00 pm
by Dingbat
here's a SS which might help
Re: URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:03 pm
by face_off
Hi
Could you please send me the .pln and the associated 3ds file, and I will take a look.
Paul
Re: URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:33 pm
by Dingbat
thanks Paul
i hacked it by using proxies instead as i needed to move on
will send a sample scene when i get a chance
Re: URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:39 pm
by yllar
Materials inside imported objects (Sketchup, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio etc) are GDL materials and not part of Archicad project surfaces and can't be picked up with Material Picker but can be accessed via name when the imported object is selected -
Select from Selection under Octane Materials tab.
Re: URGENT PLS - 3ds import materials black
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:11 am
by face_off
Materials inside imported objects (Sketchup, Cinema 4D, 3D Studio etc) are GDL materials and not part of Archicad project surfaces and can't be picked up with Material Picker but can be accessed via name when the imported object is selected - Select from Selection under Octane Materials tab.
Yes, this is a limitation of the plugin, sorry.
Paul